Slow and Steady wins the race...Right? (Weight loss fitness)

So, I have somehow, miraculously managed to stay on track while in Idaho. I have only eaten a LITTLE fast food. (Taco Bell is my weakness..But instead of two Chalupas Supreme, I have been having 2 chicken taco frescos..That has to mean something!) I have to say, though, above the weight loss, above the gym, and all that, I am most proud that I have not had one sip of soda! This was a huge problem for me! I am so excited. My last drink of soda was New Years Eve! I am still losing, though it is slowing down, because I am so close to goal. (about 10 or so pounds.) And while on vacation my weight has fluctuated depending on the scale. I am not sure exactly how much I weigh, but it is somewhere between 125-127. This is the THINNEST I have been since I got pregnant with Cierra!! My size 5's I bought 2 weeks ago fit loose. WOOT! Above that, I feel GREAT!! I LOVE Zumba, still. I love weight training. They are still my favorite, and I can't WAIT to get home and really have Woody kick my rear with weights. I miss that awesome hurts so good feeling that comes from a good weight workout! The only down fall to all of this is loose skin and yucky stretchmarks. I am actually getting more stretchmarks (or at least I am able to see more) with my loss. It is kinda depressing. But other than that, I have no complaints.

Losin' it in Idaho! (Weightloss/fitness week 10)

Well, I posted that I was nervous for the trip to Idaho, and "fallin' off the wagon"..WEELLLL! That hasn't happened! I love that Weight Watchers is easy enough to follow I can even do so while not at home! I have lost 2 pounds! I am sittin' pretty under the 130 mark! THAT is SUPER COOL! SUPER COOL! I haven't seen the 120's since before I had Cierra! I have tried Zumba, and oh my oh my! How I love it! Can't wait to get home and start doing the classes regularly!! WEll, I am going to keep this short and sweet! Feelin' good here!

I FEEL GOOD! (Weightloss Week 8)

Ok, really,I don't know WHAT week I am on, EVER, and ALWAYS have to look at my "Edit Posts" option! (OH MY!)
I am not sure what to put in post. I snuck a peak of the scale Saturday, and was down another pound. But this morning, I was UP a pound. Now, on the weekends, I tend to have... uhm..Some digestional issues. (I don't during the week, and I think that it is because I don't exercise on the weekends, and exercise gets EVERYTHING moving!) So, I stayed within my daily points all weekend and can't IMAGINE I gained 2 pounds! (I think that my "issue" may have affected my weight this morning.) SO, I am going to change my weigh in days to Friday, and see what happens. The good news is, I went jean shopping this weekend, and am back in a size 7!! (I was in anywhere from a size 9-13 and usually 11!) They even fit loose around the waist! (Unfortunately I am packin' some junk in my trunk, and they are snug around the hiney and the thighs.) All in all, I FEEL GOOD! Still doin' what I do. Last night I was able to have a salad, a small piece of meatloaf and half of a small twice baked potato. It was plenty! For dessert, I had half of a SUPER YUMMY cinnamon roll. I love feeling like I have control. That I don't NEED to finish the whole pan of sweets, and I can still be satisfied!!
I FEEL GOOD!!!!!

HURTS SOOOOOO GOOD! (Weightloss week 7)

Another good week. Even with the Valentines dinner my sweetheart treated me to, (I totally splurged on yummy chicken wings and steak!) and lunch out with the family, I was able to lose a pound. Sure, it isn't tons, but hey, a loss is a loss.
I can feel it. I can feel the strength increasing in my entire body. (I playfully punched Woody in the arm the other night, and he said it actually hurt!!) I can for sure see it. The change in my body is CRAZY! Never have I experienced these kind of changes! Even before kids!!
I am still hitting the gym every weekday morning, and doing Weight Watchers. The only changes have come in the form of my resistance routine. I know the benefits of building muscle in addition to doing cardio. You will burn fat and calories much more efficiently because the muscle eats the fat. But we are struggling with balancing our workouts at night with time as a family. While we both agree fitness is very important, we don't want it to be our only focus. Well, we may have finally figured it out. Instead of doing one part of the body (Arms, legs etc) each night of the week, we are doing whole body on alternating nights. (Woody goes Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and I go Monday, Wednesday and Friday.) It is nice. But my oh my, did I hurt this week. Not the kind of hurt that we try to avoid. The kind of hurt that somehow feels GOOD! My back, legs, arms, EVERYTHING had that, "OH yea, you worked me good" feel this week. I like that feeling. I am also doing theP90X Ab Ripper X on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. THAT is an intense 15 minutes! NO KIDDING! That made my abs so so so sore. It hurt SOOO good!
I am excited to be seeing and feeling such awesome results. I love seeing the muscles form. It is so cool.
Well, until next week!!

Week 5

I am down another 2 pounds. YAY! That is after only half doing it at the gym last week because I was fighting off a cold. (I went so that I would stay in the habit!) I have easily been able to stay in my points, but on the weekend I splurge a bit into my weekly free points. I haven't used all of them, but I do use some of them.
My goal is to be AT my goal weight by May 1. That is about 83 days from today. I can do this!

Week 4

Well, I am down another 2 pounds, which means I FINALLY broke the 140 mark! YAY!! 139 today!! HOORAY!

I take pictures every 2 weeks, so I can SEE my progress. I strongly recommend this! It is hard to see results just looking in the mirror, but you can DEFINITELY see it if you take the time to do pictures. The coolest part, my 'mommy tummy' (Stretchmarks, and a c-section scar, which, if you don't know totally reshapes your belly) is lookin pretty dang good. I am even seeing evidence of something that is beginning to look like maybe, possibly definition there, and that is super cool, I don't think I have EVER had definition there.....

I have managed to make it to the gym every weekday. I do 45 minutes to an hour of cardio, then when I get home, I do some ab work on my ab ball (15 minutes, while the kids are still snoozin'!) Then at night, I do 30-45 minutes of strength. (strength is my favorite part since Woody has started doing it with me!) It is working well, and while it seems like a lot, (2 hours!) It really isn't! I am also still on Weight Watchers. It is so great. If you don't know, they do your food by a 'points' system. Well, they have recently revamped their program, and I L.O.V.E it!! I also love that it is breastfeeding friendly!

EDITED TO ADD: I don't know what happened, I forgot to post this, I guess...So, here it is!

Week 3

Well, week 3 didn't show any change on the scale for me. It's all good though!! (I confess, I let it get me down at first, but decided HECK NO!) I feel GREAT! I am feeling stronger every day, and far more energetic. I rocked the elliptical at the gym this morning, and am going to continue to rock it every weekday! I am considering signing up for a fit challenge at the gym. It isn't a WEIGHT LOSS challenge. It is based on how much time you spend at the gym. It sounds fun!

I found a quote yesterday that I LOVE!!

"You have only failed when you quit trying.Until then, you are STILL in the act of progression. So, never quit trying, and you will never be a failure!"

That quote is what made me ok with the fact that I didn't lose any weight this last week. I am still trying. And I do NOT want the scale to dictate how I feel about me. I am WORTH making the changes I am making. And not just on the fitness level.
And, as my good friend Ember says, "Every effort will be blessed!"

Week 2

Well, week 2, still on track! WAHOO! The scale says I am down 9 pounds. But what is better than THAT?! I can SEE and FEEL the difference. I have more energy (FINALLY) and the jeans are gettin' pretty loose!! I love going to the gym, seriously. It is so nice. I hadn't done ANYTHING without at least one of the kids for over a year. I even co-sleep with Konnor, so I am LITERALLY with him 24 hours a day...I must say, the break is fantastic!! Weight Watchers is so nice. I never feel overly hungry (unless, of course, I skip a meal or snack **DUH**!). It is also breastfeeding compatible.
I started out just changing my diet. Last week I added cardio, and this week, I add a light resistance. Woody has put me together a workout that he thinks will be fairly quick and effective, so that is good! We are going to do it together at night. I hope he does it with me, because I like working out with him!
Oh, and can I just tell you how wonderful he is?? He gets up at 5 a.m. every single morning and starts the pick up while I feed the baby so that I don't have to! What a sweetheart! He is so supportive of this, and constantly compliments the changes that are taking place. I love that man!

Week 1

I am going to post on here once a week, hopefully on Mondays, how I am doing with hitting my weight/fitness goals. My goal is to lose about 20 pounds by April, when we are supposed to go through the Temple. I lost 5 last week, so that puts me 15 pounds from my goal. I am doing Weight Watchers, which I can honestly say that I enjoy, working out at the gym in the morning, which I love, and am thinking about doing light resistance at night with Woody..Nothin' too hardcore..20 minutes of light resistance, 3 nights a week. I am taking pictures so that if the scale doesn't move, I can SEE the progress! (I will spare you and not post those on here!) I feel really good about the eating, and am excited for the boost of energy that I KNOW is to come from working out..(The first week or two always kick my patootie!)
Above all else, this time next year I would like to be able to say, "I can't imagine a time I didn't go to the gym!" I like the break from 'life'. I like the workout. I even enjoy being a little sore afterward.